When the Weight Loss Numbers Don't Show

It can be very discouraging when you’re doing everything right and the weight isn’t coming off. I know it’s only been a week, but I “feel’ like I should have lost 5lbs with how I’ve been eating, tracking my calories and staying under my daily allotment and how I’ve been drinking more water and exercising for at least 30 minutes every day. Earlier this week when I got on the scale it said I lost 2 lbs. This morning it says I lost 1lb.

I know I shouldn’t be a slave to the scale. I know that I’m making great choices, doing the right things and actually on schedule to lose all the weight by the time I hit that goal date, but it’s hard when the scale is harsh! My body feels sore and I feel more fit than a week ago, is it to much to ask the scale for a little encouragement!

I know what my problem is. I’ve taken my eyes of the dailies and looked ahead toward the months of doing the same thing with little results. I know that’s not realistic, but at the moment, that’s how I feel. I probably should put the scale away for a couple of weeks and keep doing what I’m doing, but what if at the end I haven’t lost anything? Is it possible to do everything you’re supposed to and still fail?

I don’t think so, but it just makes me wonder if I really should be doing more…eating less…